Well fellow Vanagonauts,

        I'm leaving the list, my 86 GL just got to expensive to maintain. Had her
for 6 wonderful years and hardly any problems except for replacing head
gaskets just regular maintenance. In the past 6 months had nothing but
problems , finally wife and I decided it was time to move on, we are now
proud new owners of a 1999 Eurovan GLS. We figured it was wise to get a new
one cuz we could not chance the Vanagon breaking down on us again. I know
the problems are due to age and can understand that parts need to be
replaced, but this got to be ridiculous. At least the Eurovan still puts a
smile on my face just like my Vanagon did.
My thanks to the people on the list for their advice and tips (when they
cared to reply), and the list ad for putting up with impatient people.

Steven Min
99 Eurovan GLS
95 Golf III
81 Scirocco S
Orangevale, CA